District Current Understanding of Early Literacy Practices

Indicate your role in the district

• Administrator
• Teacher

Indicate your grade level.

• K-1
• 2-3
• 4-5

On a typical day during my reading block, instruction includes... (check all that apply)

• mini lesson
• conferring
• guided reading
• small group instruction other than guided reading (strategy groups)
• phonics instruction

My schedule supports implementing components of a strong literacy framework (lesson, shared reading, read aloud, independent reading, phonics, small groups)

• Yes
• Not all components can fit on a daily basis
• Not all components are necessary at my grade level

Phonics instruction in my classroom is typically...

• daily 10-20 minutes
• daily 20+ minutes
• 2-3 times per week for 10-20 minutes
• when I can fit it in

Phonological awareness instruction in my classroom is typically...

• daily 5-10 minutes
• daily 15+ minutes
• 2-3 times per week for 5-15 minutes
• when I can fit it in
• does not apply to my grade level

On a daily basis, my students typically read independently for the following amount of time:

• 5-10 minutes
• 10-15 minutes
• 15-20 minutes
• 20-30 minutes
• 30+ minutes

My students have access to the following types of texts for practice (check all that apply)

• Leveled texts
• Decodable texts
• Choice books
• Shared reading text
• Copies of shared writing

I feel MOST knowledgeable and prepared in the following instructional components when teaching reading...(CHECK THE TOP 3)

• mini lesson
• conferring
• guided reading
• small group instruction other than guided reading (strategy groups)
• phonics instruction

I feel LEAST knowledgeable and prepared in the following instructional components when teaching reading...(CHECK THE TOP 3)

• mini lesson
• conferring
• guided reading
• small group instruction other than guided reading (strategy groups)
• phonics instruction